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"The first essential component for social justice is adequate food for all mankind," said the late Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. His remarkable story is one where science, research, and a deep respect for communities in the developing world ignited a global movement that would feed billions. His legacy continues to inspire many organizations to find new ways to address future challenges for agriculture and human nutrition.
For example, the Council on Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) Issue Paper, Agricultural Productivity Strategies for the Future: Addressing U.S. and Global Challenges, is dedicated to Dr. Borlaug and features a preface written by him shortly before his death. CAST calls this paper “a forthright appraisal of the unprecedented challenges facing twenty-first century agriculture.”
You can download the paper free of charge at the CAST Web site (www.cast-science.org). CAST is an international consortium of 30 scientific and professional societies. It assembles, interprets, and communicates credible science-based information regionally, nationally, and internationally to legislators, regulators, policymakers, the media, the private sector, and the public.
The Mathile Institute for the Advancement of Human Nutrition (http://www.mathileinstitute.org/), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of the world’s children, created the concept of Hunger Fighters “to educate viewers about the life, work and views of…Borlaug…and inspire the next generation to help bring food and nutrition security to the world.” Hunger Fighters has produced an educational documentary called "Freedom from Famine: The Norman Borlaug Story." You can see an excerpt and order a copy of the film at the Hunger Fighters Web site (http://www.hunger-fighters.org).
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